Petition of State of New Hampshire (State of New Hampshire v. Michael Lewandowski)

The State petitioned for a writ of certiorari, see Sup. CT. R. 11, seeking review of an order of the Superior Court (Brown, J.) requiring the State to “obtain, preserve and produce . . . for [the court’s] in camera inspection” certain of the complainant’s cell phone communications, social media communications, and cell phone service provider records that the defendant, Michael Lewandowski, believes could be exculpatory. We grant the petition, vacate the court’s order, and remand.

The following facts are supported by the record or are agreed upon by the parties. The defendant is charged with…